Democrat Joe Sestak and Republican Pat Toomey are neck-and-neck with four months until Election Day, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out this morning.

Both candidates vying for the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter are tied with 43 percent support from voters surveyed.

The poll finds that Republicans are more sure of their support of Toomey than Democrats are of Sestak. Republicans back Toomey 82 percent while Democrats back Sestak 77 percent. Toomey also has more support from independents with 44 percent compared to Sestak's 35 percent.

Peter Brown at the polling institute said the Senate race "remains wide open." "Perhaps Toomey can feel good that in recent months, when all the attention was on Sestak's primary win, he has limited the damage."

But this poll seems like more good news for Sestak. Most recent polls have shown Toomey with a slight lead and the airwaves in Pennsylvania are inundated with anti-Sestak television commercials.

According to the poll, Toomey is viewed favorably by 35 percent of voters, but 51 percent don't have an opinion of him. That's compared to Sestak's 31 percent favorability with 47 percent unsure.

The poll also asked Pennsylvania voters about their views of President Obama. Less than half -- 46 percent -- have a positive view of Obama's job.

The poll was conducted July 6 to July 11. Quinnipiac surveyed 1,367 Pennsylvania voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points.

Current Comments

Gee, I wonder what the polls will show when we are in October? I know the only poles this newspaper (and most others) will report will be showing Toomey behind. No need for conservatives to go out and vote. The election is lost anyway. Save your time. It’s the same old song and the people of this country just keep going along like lost sheep. Ignore the polls and get out and vote. This race is as clear a referendum on small government versus big government as there can be. You have two intelligent, respectable candidates who simply have 180 degree opposing views. If Pat Toomey does not win this election handily, then those opposed to the "government as the solution to all problems" can pack it in.

Posted By: Dawg27 | Jul 14, 2010 10:24:29 AM

VOTE TOOMEY FOR HONESTY!!!!!!!

Posted By: Czar | Jul 14, 2010 10:56:04 AM

Toomey has unlimited money due to his Wall Street-friendly hostility to all regulation his unlimited faith in tax cuts for the wealthy.

However, as long as it is still actual VOTES that count and not dollars, Sestak will win because his biography, values and policy prescriptions fit the needs of actual VOTERS so much better.

I, for one, am pretty tired of being trickled down on and would never vote for a candidate who enabled and still supports the FAILED policies of the Club for Growth (possibly the most Orwellian name for a corporate front gruop ever)

Posted By: sue | Jul 14, 2010 11:24:44 AM

Sestack was fired (discharged) from the navy. He lies about campaining at a parade on Memorial Day. Plus he is a rubber stamp for the Pelosi Ried Obama adjenda. VOTE TOOMEY FOR HONESTY!

Posted By: Czar | Jul 14, 2010 11:53:50 AM

GO JOE!!!! Toomey does not represent us at all! He had his chance!! JOE JOE JOE JOE!!

Posted By: thetruthteller | Jul 14, 2010 12:16:47 PM

Is it just me, or do these guys look related?

Hmmmm... should I vote for the 49 year old white businessman or the 59 year old Navy Vice-Admiral?

Toomey grew up in a "working class" family and "pulled himself up by his bootstraps" while Sestak took the military route.

And have you seen their political stances? Cookie cutouts of their traditional political parties. Couldn't be more opposite.

How boring.

Posted By: wydok | Jul 14, 2010 2:01:49 PM

If you want someone who has INTEGRITY ... VOTE TOOMEY ~! Forget the party the candidate is affiliated with...vote for the person who can and is willing to help us the most.